Opinion

Richmond - The Editor, Re: "Council votes out Vote Anywhere," News, April 30.I read with disbelief our city council's decision to take a step backwards when it comes to encouraging voter turnout in civic elections.

Richmond - The Editor, Re: "Hands off our $26 million," News, April 30. As a former school trustee, I share the agony and frustration of the Richmond Board of Education.

Don't listen to what public health officials and doctors have been warning for years. The Fraser Institute knows better.

The Editor, It would be a shame if Richmond lost the annual Terry Fox Run at Garry Point Park. At this time, we have not been able to find a new Volunteer Run Organizer for this popular Richmond event and will have to cancel the September, 2014 Run.

Open letter to Minister Fassbender: On behalf of the Richmond Board of Education, I am writing this open letter to you to express our extreme dismay at the recent directive that school districts across the province will be required to share up to 50

The world is a web of strange connections. Like the connection between two bored 19th century adolescents and one of the greatest comedies of the last few decades.

The Senate was designed to be a house of sober second thought, which is why it's disquieting to find senators who seem inebriated with entitlement.

Open letter from Richmond School District chair Donna Sargent to Education Minister Peter Fassbender

Richmond - The Editor, Re: "Low-income families feel province's uncompassionate pinch," Column, April 18.

Richmond - The Editor, My family came to this great nation from Scotland in 1883 and settled in the Richmond area known as Lulu Island. We have been here for four generations.